A group of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) stranded in Western Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 3.0 Mass whale strandings happen all over the world, resulting in the death of thousands of animals every year. Only in regions where a...
North Atlantic right whales often stay close to shore and at the surface, like this calf feeding on zooplankton. This behavior increases the risk of collisions with ships. Photo: New England Aquarium North Atlantic right whales are among the most endangered whale...
When studying whale behaviour it is essential to collect data such as diving duration and depth or time spent at the sea surface. But getting this data is by no means easy. Attaching the tags which include the various sensors and a GPS transmitter is extremely...
Temperature map for the month of May 2020. Values above (red) and below (blue) the long-term mean. (Photo: Modis/NEO/Nasa) When one thinks of Siberia, thoughts of cold and frost immediately come to the mind. However, that is not the case at the moment. The last winter...